Your digital record
Keep useful evidence of learning, services, experience, skills and achievements in one secure place.
Secure. Participant-controlled. Built for pathways.
Your record.
Your record.
Your journey. Your next step.
RecordForLife helps young people carry their progress across organisations instead of starting again at every programme. Build one secure record, choose what you share, connect services and achievements to your journey, and use that foundation to make future transitions smarter.
You control what is shared
Two-step secure sign-in
Progress moves with you
Controlled sharingPurpose, access & expiry
Connected pathwayRecords, services & next steps
Share on your terms
Create a QR or link, choose what is included, set limits and stop sharing when you need to.
Build evidence
Use your record in a guided CV, include selected credentials and carry verified progress into the next opportunity.
Find the next step
Discover services now, with a pathway model designed to connect future recommendations to real demand.
Why RecordForLifeYoung people move between programmes.
Young people move between programmes.
Their progress should move with them.
Education, training, referrals, work experience and support are often spread across different organisations and systems. That can create repeated forms, repeated assessments and weak handovers. RecordForLife changes the focus from the programme to the person, creating a connected record that can support the whole transition journey.
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Less repetition
Keep useful information and evidence together so every new provider does not need to start from zero.
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Better handovers
Share the right information with the right organisation and keep referrals, participation and progress connected.
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Stronger transitions
Connect services and skills development to the opportunities and demand that can shape a realistic next step.
How it works
One record. Clear choices. A connected journey.
The platform is designed to make every step understandable on a phone, from registration and secure sharing to programme participation and evidence you can use again.
Create your account
Register with the essentials, verify your email and complete your profile over time.
Build your record
Add education, credentials, capabilities, work, services and other evidence that matters to your journey.
Share what you choose
Create a QR or secure link and review exactly what will be shared, why, for how long and with whom.
Connect programme progress
Approved organisations can record agreed participation, attendance, completion, certificates, referrals and other progress.
Use it for what comes next
Find services, build a CV and carry verified progress into future learning, work and support opportunities.
The platform today
More than a profile. A working record across the youth journey.
The current platform already supports participant-controlled records, sharing, organisational delivery and programme evidence. This creates the practical base for a wider cooperative pathway network.
Personal record
Keep a longitudinal record of education, credentials, capabilities, work, services, referrals, documents and experience.
Controlled QR sharing
Share basic, selected or fuller information with clear purpose, expiry, sensitivity and view controls, with revoke and rotate options.
Guided CV builder
Choose a goal, contact details and evidence from your record, then create an accessible PDF CV without publishing everything.
Services directory
Search published services by useful filters and connect the record to the support and opportunities available around you.
Programme evidence
Participating organisations can manage programmes, enrolment, attendance, completion, certificates and approved write-backs.
Referrals and corrections
Keep handovers connected, see where records came from and use a visible correction process instead of silently changing history.
Security, privacy and control
Security is built into the journey.
RecordForLife is designed around a simple principle: a digital record is useful only if people can trust how it is protected and who can see it. The current platform combines participant control with layered technical safeguards.
Two-step sign-in
Accounts use a password followed by a time-limited email security code. Sessions are protected and time out after inactivity.
Consent controls access
Organisations do not receive a full profile by default. Access is limited by approved purpose, information, programme rules and expiry.
Safer QR sharing
QR images are generated inside RecordForLife. Permanent QR links are signed, can be rotated or revoked, and sensitive shares can expire or have view limits.
Secure connections and browser controls
HTTPS is enforced and the platform uses secure cookies and browser protections such as HSTS, Content Security Policy and anti-framing controls.
Protected records and files
Role, participant and organisation boundaries are checked on the server. Uploads are validated, stored in protected locations and only released through authorised routes.
Audit and active defence
Important actions are audited. Sign-in attempts are throttled, sensitive changes are recorded and administrators have a privacy-preserving security overview.
No security claim replaces operational assurance.
Read our security & privacy approach →RecordForLife continues to pair product security with privacy, POPIA, safeguarding, penetration testing, backup and recovery, incident response and controlled release checks.
Built for young peopleYour journey.
Your journey.
Your choice.
RecordForLife turns separate programme interactions into a record you can use again. You decide what to share, while trusted evidence can build up as you learn, work and access support.
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Know what is being shared
Review the recipient, purpose, information, sensitivity, attachments and limits before creating a share.
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See your history
View your records, permissions and transactions, including information contributed by participating organisations.
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Turn progress into evidence
Use selected records, certificates and achievements in your CV and future applications.
My RecordForLifeJourney
ED
EducationMatric completed
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TrainingDigital Skills Programme
✓EX
ExperienceCommunity work placement
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Next transitionSkills bridge → Field Technician
→Controlled share
My RecordForLife QR
Share selected information securely.
You decide what is included✓ Basic identity✓ Selected records✓ Chosen credentials✓ Expiry / view limits
Sharing with confidence
Make useful information portable without making it public.
Your personal information is not stored in the QR image. A share opens only the information you selected. Active links can expire, be limited, revoked or rotated, and sensitive information needs clearer confirmation.
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Minimum necessary sharing
Share the information needed for the interaction instead of handing over your whole record.
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Clear permission
Organisation relationships show what is requested, why it is needed and what agreed programme information may be written back.
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Visible history
Access, permissions, programme events and corrections are recorded so the journey remains understandable.
Pathway transitions
From separate programmes to one connected journey.
Each trusted partner can add a useful part of the story within the permission agreed with the young person. That helps the next transition start with context instead of another blank page.
Digital foundations completed
Programme completion added by the provider
Programme completion added by the provider
Certificate added
Available as evidence in the participant record and CV
Available as evidence in the participant record and CV
Referral to next service
Connected to the participant journey
Connected to the participant journey
Demand signal identified
Field technicians needed in the area
Field technicians needed in the area
Transition pathway
Bridge skill → work exposure → matching opportunity
Bridge skill → work exposure → matching opportunity
Facts about you
Information you provide, or that is verified for you, such as education, location, skills, interests and contact details.
Evidence of achievement
Qualifications, programme certificates, completed learning and other evidence you can carry into the next opportunity.
Evidence of progress
A secure history of services, referrals, participation, attendance, completion, work and support received along the way.
Platform cooperative • Digital Impact Collective
Shared infrastructure for smoother youth transitions.
RecordForLife is intended as a cooperative pathway layer rather than another closed programme database. Partners can keep their own systems while connecting relevant records, programme evidence, referrals and service information around a young person-controlled journey.
The next step is to widen that network: more civil-society services, stronger referral pathways, employer and sector demand data, and shared learning about what helps young people successfully move from one stage to the next.
Youth organisationsTraining providersEmployers & demand partnersGovernment servicesFundersCommunity networksTechnology platformsResearch partners
Young person at the centreThe record, permissions and journey stay connected to the person across organisations.
Service networkPartners contribute programmes, support, referrals and services that can help with a transition.
Demand networkEmployers, sectors and communities contribute signals about jobs, skills and other real opportunities.
Cooperative governancePartners help shape standards, trust, learning and how the shared pathway infrastructure evolves.
From working platform to cooperative pathway infrastructure
Build on what is already working.
The core record and programme journeys are in place. The next value comes from connecting more partners, more service data and real demand signals.
Available now
Participant-controlled record
- Secure registration and two-step sign-in
- Longitudinal records and evidence
- QR and link sharing controls
- CVs, certificates and service discovery
Available now
Organisation delivery
- Verified organisation onboarding
- Programmes, staff and data requests
- Participant approvals and referrals
- Attendance, completion and reporting
Build together next
Services + demand
- Broader service-directory participation
- Employer and sector demand data
- Opportunity and skills-gap signals
- Partner system connections
Cooperative intelligence
Adaptive transitions
- Personal next-step recommendations
- Transition sequencing
- Referral follow-through
- Learning from outcomes across partners
Frequently asked questions
Simple answers about the platform.
Understand what is available today, how sharing is protected and where the cooperative pathway model is heading next.
What is RecordForLife?
RecordForLife is a secure digital record and pathway platform for young people. It helps you keep your education, services, achievements, experience and other useful parts of your journey in one place and share them on your terms.
What can I do in the platform now?
Participants can build a personal record, create controlled QR or link shares, manage permissions, see access and transaction history, find services, build a CV and use verified programme evidence. Participating organisations can onboard people with approval, manage programmes, record attendance and completion, issue certificates, make referrals and contribute approved records.
How does RecordForLife protect my information?
The platform uses password plus email-code sign-in, HTTPS, secure browser protections, role and organisation boundaries, participant-controlled permissions, expiring and revocable shares, locally generated QR codes, protected uploads, rate limiting and audit history. Access is limited to the information a participant has approved.
What information is stored in the QR code?
Your personal information is not stored inside the QR image. RecordForLife generates QR codes locally and uses secure, revocable links to connect a scan to the information you have chosen to share.
Can I stop sharing information?
Yes. Active shares can expire, have view limits, or be revoked. Permanent participant and organisation QR links can also be rotated or revoked so an old link no longer works.
Who can add information to my record?
Approved organisations can add information only within the permissions and programme rules that apply to your relationship with them. The platform keeps the source and history so you can see where information came from and request a correction if needed.
What does platform cooperative mean?
RecordForLife is intended as shared pathway infrastructure shaped with multiple partners. Civil-society organisations, service providers, employers, funders, government, training providers and technology partners can contribute to a connected ecosystem while the young person remains at the centre.
How will the recommendation engine work?
The next layer will combine the young person’s journey with service and demand data. It can consider who they are, what they have done, where they are, what support or skills they need and where real opportunity exists, then suggest useful next steps that can adapt over time.
Is the service directory available now?
Yes. The current platform includes a searchable services directory. The wider vision is to connect that supply of services with demand information such as employer needs, jobs, sector skills demand and local opportunities.
How can my organisation get involved?
Partners can contribute services, referrals, programme pathways, demand information, technology connections, funding, research, governance or youth-facing implementation. RecordForLife is inviting partners to help grow and shape the cooperative network.
Build the cooperative with us
Bring your services, demand, pathways or technology into the network.
RecordForLife becomes more valuable when multiple partners contribute different parts of the transition journey. We are inviting civil-society organisations, employers, training providers, government, funders, technology platforms and research partners to connect, pilot and shape the model together.
Partner with RecordForLife
Bring your piece of the pathway.
We are looking for partners who can contribute services, referrals, skills pathways, employer or sector demand, technology connections, funding, research, governance or youth-facing implementation.
You do not need to replace your existing system.
The cooperative model is about connecting useful information and handovers around the young person. Talk to us about becoming a partner, integrating a service or demand dataset, or piloting RecordForLife with your programme.
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